Using Video to Bridge the Gap Between Problem Behavior and a Delayed Time-out Procedure

Behav Anal Pract. 2017 May 23;10(3):285-289. doi: 10.1007/s40617-017-0197-5. eCollection 2017 Sep.

Abstract

Treatment plans focused on problem behavior often include punishment contingencies to decrease problem behavior. Immediate punishers are typically more effective than delayed punishers, but immediate delivery of a punisher is not always possible. Strategies need to be developed to increase the suppressive effects of delayed punishers. This study demonstrated the effectiveness of a treatment package involving replaying a video recording of problem behavior immediately before delivering a 15 min delayed time-out. This treatment package may prove to be an accessible and inexpensive strategy when using delayed punishers.

Keywords: Delayed consequences; Delayed punisher; Time-out; Video.